Finally... today, I received my Russell seat.
I got to tell you guys... it's not as ugly as you think. It's no beauty, don't get me wrong, but the lines kind of go with the bike.
However, I'm not too comfortable on it. If I seat where I'm supposed to seat, I'm too far back and not very comfortable reaching the handlebars.
I contacted Russell and they told me to take some pictures sitting on the bike and said they can fix it. Off course that will take another few weeks and another $120 shipping back and forth. Not very happy with the situation.
Tony
The Russell is kinda like a fat girl...............fun to ride until somebody sees you.i looked up the Baldwin seat and dont see much if any difference from the stock seat. the russell is ugly but those wings do look like they help.
i looked up the Baldwin seat and dont see much if any difference from the stock seat. the russell is ugly but those wings do look like they help.
I did the Russell Day-Long seat conversion about 16 months ago, and swear by it.
Specs:
* Full leather
* Black sides with light grey insert
* Front and back seat heaters
For having the work done in CA and getting it shipped to western Australia, I received the seat back approximately two weeks from the build date.
Since then I did a ride to Broome, WA (3300 miles round trip over seven days) and my only problem was managing sweat on the back of my legs causing chafing (temps were over 100° F daily and I averaged eight hours/day on the bike for six of the seven days). Without the Russell seat this ride would have been impossible due to pressure on the tailbone area. You'll notice that the new Baldwin seat tries to emulate the Russell design by providing for side hip bone support. This feature is what makes Gold Wing seats comfortable and the rest of stock bike seats suck by comparison.
The Russell people were very cooperative as well.
It may not be a looker, but I could care less about looks when it comes to comfort on long rides.
Oh, and yes, I strongly suggest that anyone installing this seat also purchase the 2" Heli Bar risers and install them at the same time. Otherwise you will have difficulty reaching the handlebars.
-Wanderlust
Baldwin does have a new style that is similar in design to the Russel (but IMO not ugly). That will be my next seat.
http://www.motorbikesaddles.com/Kawasaki%20Concours%2014%20GT.htm